Kyoto University Launches World's First Wooden Satellite: A 10 cm Cube Designed to Sustainably Vanish Upon Reentry

By being the first satellite to employ wood in space technology, Kyoto University's LignoSat reduces hazardous space debris.

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This 10 cm cube satellite provides an insight into future environmentally aware space missions, since it is designed to disappear sustainably.

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The voyage of LignoSat starts on a SpaceX rocket with a September launch to the International Space Station as the goal.

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LignoSat is designed to burn entirely on reentry, removing all traces and reducing metal space debris.

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LignoSat, created in partnership with Sumitomo Forestry, evaluates the toughness and endurance of wood in harsh environments.

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Scientists keep a tight eye on LignoSat's performance, assessing its resilience to changes in temperature and physical strain while in orbit.

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With its focus on sustainability in the space sector, this mission has the potential to establish new benchmarks for satellite materials.

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The ramifications for next satellites are immense and might revolutionize our approach to handling the escalating problem of orbital debris.

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Is LignoSat the start of a new age in which space technology balances Earth's environmental requirements with its capabilities?

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